Services/facilities within the building include the main university reception, the Office of the Vice Chancellor, the School of Design, Engineering and Computing - Lecture Theatres, Teaching Rooms and Computer Labs; Psychology, the Shelley Lecture Theatre, the Refectory, Dylan's Bar, The Loft Bar and the Graduate Employment Service.

Related link Shelley Lecture Theatre.

Related link Refectory.

Related link Dylan's Bar.

The building is open 24 hours a day.

The venue is situated within the centre of the campus.

This venue is situated in the Talbot Campus.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Bournemouth.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.6m x 4m (11ft 9in x 13ft 1in).

The nearest designated bay is 50m (55yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 54m (59yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to the venue.

The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

This car park is for visitors only and is pay and display, unless a space has been requested by a university department.

On the far side of this car park, there is a separate area for university staff based offsite visiting the campus.

Access from the car park is via a 104cm wide gate, which opens automatically via push pad, as shown in photograph 2.

This gate is usually kept open.

For more details of parking at the university, please see the University website parking pages.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 83cm (2ft 8in) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 83cm (2ft 8in) wide.

The automatic doors are push pad operated and open towards you.

There are also manual double doors, which are heavy and 166cm wide, that open toward you next to the automatic doors.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading down from Fern Barrow.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading down from Fern Barrow.

There are 10 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps and has handrails on both sides

There is also a moderate ramp directly in front of the entrance.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is not free for all users.

Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.

The car park is at the side of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.

Assistance may be required because there is/are slopes/ramps.

The car park surface is tarmac.

The patron does not have to cross a road.

The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

There is not a designated drop off point.

For more details of parking at the university, please see the University website parking pages.

This information is for the entrance located at the side of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 134cm (4ft 4in) wide.

This entrance is only open 06:00 - 18.00 Monday - Friday.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

This information is for the entrance located at the back of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 93cm (3ft ) wide.

There is a second set of doors.

The doors open automatically.

The doors are single width.

The door opening is 93cm (3ft ) wide.

The automatic doors open toward you.

There are also double, heavy, manual doors 186 cm wide, which open towards you next to the automatic doors.

This entrances gives access to the building from the rest of Talbot Campus.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.

The width of the ramp or slope is 128cm (4ft 2in).

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located in front of the entrance.

There are 4 steps to the area/service.

The steps are not clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

The ramp overcomes the steps and has handrails on both sides.

The reception desk is 14m (15yd) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The hearing system is a fixed loop.

This is the main reception for the university.

The reception desk is staffed 24 hours a day.

There is level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a fixed loop.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers cannot charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

Hearing loops are fitted in lecture theatres PG16 and PG19, the Waterstones Bookshop and Barclays Bank.

Lecture theatres PG16, PG19, P302 and P335 have level access to the front.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3-4-5-6.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

The services on the floors which are not accessible are research staff offices on the 6th floor.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1-2-3-4-5.

The lift is 29m (32yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.37m x 1.29m (4ft 5in x 4ft 2in).

The clear door width is 75cm.

There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are not within reach for a wheelchair user.

The controls are between 110-120 cm high.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located leading to the Cash Office and lecture theatres.

The ramp or slope is easy.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

The reception desk is 29m (32yd) from the main entrance.

There is not level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk does not have a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

The Cash Office is located on the ground floor, to the left of the main entrance as you enter.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located at the rear of the building.

There are 5 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are bright.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located at the rear of the building.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 38m (41yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 0.83m x 1.35m (2ft 8in x 4ft 5in).

The clear door width is 78cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

The lift lead down to Rooms PG23 and PG25.

A key is required to operate the lift.

Please ask at reception for assistance.

There is an intercom on the lower level to request assistance.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located leading up to staff office P301.

There are 3 steps to the area/service.

The lighting levels at the steps are medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do not have handrails.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

There are also adapted toilets available on floors 1-5.

The toilets on floors 2, 4 and 5 have the transfer spcae on the right hand side.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located on the ground floor, at the rear of the building.

The female and male toilets are 29m (32yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

Lighting levels are bright.

There are also male and female toilets available on floors 1-5, and a unisex toilet on the 6th floor.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are Type Talk aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

The photographs show the Waterstones Bookshop and Barclays Bank and Students' Union Shop, located on the ground floor of the building next to the rear entrance.